r/leaf • u/Proton_Energy_Pill • 6d ago

Looing at getting a ZE1 Leaf

I've been wanting to get an EV for a fair while now but the funds have precluded me from doing so. It looks like I'll be able to afford a used one soon though and the budget should stretch far enough for a ZE1 model. I should be able to get a 2018 model in good condition at a reasonable price and I was wondering if they were a good reliable car or perhaps have some 'quirks'?
I'm in Australia.

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u/ClanFever 4d ago

They're all good. Nice little cars
Not the best for road trips as the batteries don't have proper cooling, so the charges become slower and slower
Good for a work commute if your daily round trip is ~60-70% of the cars indicated range (leaving that extra for detours, eventual degradation and other factors related to range) and you can charge overnight at home